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Your Drag Racing Losses Aren’t What You Think They Are!

Racers love shiny parts—but parts don’t fix bad habits or inconsistent cars. If you’re buying upgrades every winter and still losing the same way every season, it’s time to stop guessing and start doing a loss autopsy. Instead of blaming luck or “bad air,” you can dig...

Gen Z Doesn’t Care About Perfect Cars Anymore!

Gen Z doesn’t want perfect cars anymore—and that might be the best thing that’s happened to the hobby in decades. Instead of chasing flawless show cars and 10-second time slips, a new wave of builders is choosing rough-around-the-edges project cars, V6 beaters, drift...

Cheap DIY Borla Exhaust on My El Camino – It’s NASTY!

DIY exhaust projects do not have to be fancy to be fun—or to sound downright nasty in the best way. In this build, a set of cast-off Borla ATAK mufflers, leftover 3-inch Corvette exhaust tubing, and a few marketplace mandrel bends turned into a custom...

Gen Z Wants Classic Cars, Not Overpriced Projects!

Younger enthusiasts are more interested in classic cars than ever—but traditional shows and some race events are empty. The data says around 60% of Gen Z wants to get into classic cars, more than double the rate of boomers. Yet cruise nights full of lawn chairs and...

You’re Crimping Wires Wrong… Do This Instead!

Most hobbyists are crimping wires the hard way—and sometimes the wrong way. Those old $10 combo stripper/crimper pliers can turn your wiring harness into a future fire hazard by making weak, inconsistent crimps that invite corrosion, heat, and intermittent electrical...

Fuel System Diagnostics: The $5 Fix vs. The $500 Mistake

If your classic car surges while cruising or stalls when hot, chances are you’re dealing with a fuel system issue. Before reaching for fuel system “cleaners” like Seafoam, remember: those products can sometimes cause more trouble than they solve—especially in older...

Red Lighting Every Race? Your Car Setup Is Sabotaging You

Stop Going Red! Fix Your Car, Not Just Your Reaction Time After weeks of anticipation, I made the trip to the CDR Bracket Finals at MOKAN Dragway—and promptly redlighted myself out of contention. Six red lights in eight passes! At first, I thought I just needed to...

He ALMOST Quit Welding Until He Learned These 5 Things (MIG Welding for Beginners)

Welding might look intimidating, but anyone can learn it quickly—including my son. When he picked up the welder for the first time, he was nervous—worried about mistakes, wasting metal, and those bright, hot sparks. But like any new skill, the magic starts with simple...

How to Repair Critter-Damaged Wiring: Saving My Wife’s Car from Squirrel Shenanigans

How to Repair Critter-Damaged Wiring: Saving My Wife’s Car from Squirrel Shenanigans If you’re working on cars long enough, you’ll eventually face the dreaded wiring harness repair. Whether it’s from accident, age, rub-through, or—as in my recent misadventure—critters...

I Went UP on Tire Pressure and Finally HOOKED! (Here’s Why)

Why Raising Tire Pressure Cured My Traction Woes at US 36 Raceway If you’ve spent any time chasing traction at the drag strip, you know there’s no such thing as a “magic number” for tire pressure. At a recent bracket event at US 36 Raceway—a quirky outlaw track with...

Tools

Skil AutoHammer put to the test!

Skil AutoHammer put to the test!

New tools in the garage today! I just picked up the Skil Auto Hammer. This is another too from their 12 volt line, and I have to say, I’m impressed with the entire Skil line. I’ll unbox this and show you exactly what comes in the box and how I’ll use it to drive some...

Tools You Really Need When You’re Getting Started!

Tools You Really Need When You’re Getting Started!

What tools do you need if you want to get started playing with or working on project cars? I'm talking about the basic hand tools we should all have in our box. As a father of a 10 year old boy, I'm starting to get a basic set of tools pulled together for him and it's...

Christmas for a Car Enthusiast

With Christmas right around the corner, I know that it’s easy to get swept away with festivities, family and all of the other things that go along with it. Let me help you make it easy to shop for gifts for the gear head or auto enthusiast in your life. I know that...

Drag Racing

Sleeping to Better Reaction Times?

Could your sleep be holding you back from better performance on the track? I know that I’ve had a few nights at the track on multi day events where I wished I had slept better. The things I noticed that were most impacted were my reaction times and ability to be...

Can a polarized lens help your reaction times?

Racers with astigmatism specifically, this one's for you! Have you ever noticed that the amber lights on the tree may not look as crisp as you’d like? How about when the sun goes down and those amber look way less crisp than before? I know that I have that problem....

THIS will help you turn on more WIN lights!

THIS will help you turn on more WIN lights!

The world of Big Money Bracket racing has seen some major upsets in 2023 with cars that many don’t think should win, have won BIG. One of the biggest stories that has had a lot of buzz is Donnie Hagar and his green Vega. Drag Champ recently interviewed him and there...

Compressed Air Supercharging is BACK in Drag Racing!

Compressed Air Supercharging is BACK in Drag Racing!

When it comes to innovation in drag racing, nothing is ever truly new—only rediscovered. The concept of using compressed air for forced induction isn’t just the latest trend in no prep racing; it has roots stretching all the way back to World War I. What began as a...

Imperfect Cars Are More Fun!

Imperfect Cars Are More Fun!

The other day, I took my drag car El Camino to a local car show. As I wandered through the rows of shiny paint and polished chrome, I overheard a dad telling his son, “Someday that rough Duster will be worthy of being here.” That comment stuck with me—because to me,...

3 Simple Electrical Tests to Fix Your Classic Car (Easy)

3 Simple Electrical Tests to Fix Your Classic Car (Easy)

If you’ve ever owned a classic car, you know electrical gremlins are almost inevitable. From headlights that won’t light to wipers that refuse to wipe, these issues can seem daunting—but with a methodical approach, you can track down and fix most problems yourself....